Ariana Kukors

Ariana Kukors is an American former competition swimmer and a former world record holder in the 200-meter individual medley over a long course pool. Born on 1 June 1989 in Federal Way, Washington, she began swimming at five, following her older sister, and swam a year for the University of Washington before moving to Fullerton, California to train, later graduating from Chapman University in 2012. Her first international medal was a silver in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships. Across the World and Pan Pacific Championships she won seven medals, two gold, three silver and two bronze, and she placed fifth in the 200-meter individual medley at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She has since worked in private coaching related to athletic performance.